French hospitality Group Club Med is rising to new heights with a record-breaking 2024, achieving significant global growth and a recorded business volume of €2.09 billion (US$2.4bn), up seven percent from the previous year.
Club Med’s mountain resort business was a standout, rising 20% and now accounts for more than one-third of total business.
The company has launched into 2025 – its 75th year – with major renovations and new resort launches.
More than 1.5 million guests visited Club Med resorts last year, with a 5% increase in bed capacity and an average occupancy rate of 75% – including a 2-point increase in premium and Exclusive Collection properties.
Ski holidays have been a standout. Sales at Club Med’s Japan ski resorts rose 125%, with Tomamu and Sahoro up 59% and 72% respectively.
Beach and sun destinations remained popular. Club Med Phuket saw a 20% year-on-year sales increase, while Bali remained a top pick for families, who made up 23% of sales in 2024.
Looking ahead, Club Med Borneo will open in 2026 on a 17-hectare beachfront site in Sabah. The resort will offer 361 premium rooms and 39 luxury suites, including a dedicated Exclusive Collection space.
Club Med Phuket is being renovated with upgrades to the main pool area, ocean-view spaces, and room designs. A new Family Oasis features dedicated family rooms, a splash park and a bar, completing the first phase of improvements.
Club Med Bintan will undergo a full renovation by 2026, featuring redesigned rooms, a family waterplay area, and new dining venues including a specialty restaurant and a barista café. The first phase will be complete in the second half of 2025.
Club Med’s first property in Southern Africa – set to open on the coast in KwaZulu-Natal in 2026 – will combine a 411-room beach resort and a 75-room safari lodge.
The lodge lies in the heart of a Big Five Game Reserve, in the north of Kwazulu-Natal province. The reserve covers more than 8,623 hectares and is home to the Big Five.